Dreams Cut Short, Chinese Students Anxious and Angry over ‘Aggressive’ US Visa Ban Plans
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Government announced plans to intensify the cancellation of visas for Chinese students in America, including those from Hong Kong.
- This action follows years of escalating U.S.-China tensions, Covid-19 impacts, and prior visa restrictions targeting Chinese STEM graduates linked to military universities.
- Chinese students like Kiwi Zhang face visa revocations and deportations amid suspicion of ties to the Communist Party, causing widespread fear and confusion among students and families.
- Rubio described some academic disciplines as 'critical fields' requiring enhanced scrutiny, while Chinese officials condemned the move as politically motivated and discriminatory.
- The crackdown threatens the futures of many Chinese students who previously contributed to U.S. Innovation and who now consider alternative education destinations amid ongoing diplomatic strain.
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Experts Who Warn of Risks Posed by Chinese Students Are Skeptical of Trump Plan
The FBI has spent decades investigating some professors and students from China suspected of using their studies to secretly spy for their home country. As the Trump administration tries a new, more aggressive effort to stop such activity, experts fear it will do more harm than good for American research.
Trump Says Chinese Students at US Colleges Will Be ‘Fine’
President Donald Trump sought to downplay worries among Chinese student visa holders over his administration’s scrutiny, saying he would tell them that everything would be “fine” as they pursue their studies in the US.
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